Don't give up on anyone!

So to fill you in on some details of the WORK,

here's what's going on. We found 3 new investigators this week and I want to share how we found them. 

The first are sisters, Alondra and Carla. It was hot outside and Hma Rodriguez had so much see  (thirst) that she decided to make like Alma and ask a random house for water after contacting.  Alondra answered the door and told us that her found, whom we had contacted the week before told her about us, and that she had been waiting for us to show up on our door. For a missionary, when someone says they were waiting for you, that's either SUPER good or an adventure. But in this case it was amazing! We taught her and her sister lesson 1.  They have such a spiritual hunger and craving for knowledge and the entire time it was an uplifting learning experience for all of us and we are so excited to watch them progress in the gospel! 

The other is Ignacia and we also found her through contacting.  After introducing ourselves and talking a little bit, she told us she didn't believe in God, but would take a pass along card.  But, we had just run out of pass along cards and folletos about the restoration and only had folletos about the plan of salvation.  So we gave her one of those and bore testimony of it.  There was a change in her, and she said we could come back later in the week.  Fast forward a few days and we had a lesson with her.  We taught about the plan of salvation, but I had an unmistakeable impression that we were missing something, and there was something specific on her mind that we needed to find out.  When my Hma. looked at me, signaling my turn to speak,  I told Ignacia that I felt there was something on her mind and don't remember specifics, but basically asked what was up. She then broke down and told us how the next day marks the anniversary of her father's death. We started crying with her, and from that point focused on the hope and miracle of being able to see loved ones again through this plan. 

There have been so many lessons this week in between the mission itself and General Conference, but the biggest thing Ive learned is how the Lord provides a way for us to do what He commanded us, and that there are people prepared. Some are easier to find, and others have been prepared in other ways

that take a little more time to find, but they are prepared. Sometimes when we intially share the gospel with someone they reject it.  Other times, people do about everything themselves with the exception of the baptism!  But both parties have been prepared or are still in preparation to receive His message of the restored gospel. Don't give up on anyone. That's a little bit of what's been going on in Machali, I love you so much family and can't

wait to hear from you next week!